Lost Ark News

April 2025 Update

[h3]Heroes of Arkesia,[/h3]

The April Update drops on April 23, bringing with it a storm of balance changes, reworks, and limited-time events that shake the very core of the game.

Get ready to ascend with major overhauls to Advanced Honing and Transcendence, test your limits in the chilling Storm the Abyss event, and power-level a character with the Kazeros: Road to Act 3 event — all while earning massive loot.

New Ark Pass skins blur the line between icy grace and battlefield grit in Frost and Roses, while islands become more accessible, solo content gets smoother, and nearly every class sees tweaks, buffs, or full-on reworks.

And that’s just the beginning.

Want the full breakdown, balance patch details, and event rewards? Head to the official site for everything coming April 23.

Eye on Arkesia - April 2025

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Heroes of Arkesia,

The latest update arrives on April 23, bringing new progression events, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements. While some details were shared in the recent roadmap and team letter, Roxx is going to give you a quick look at what’s coming.

Storm the Abyss and the Road to Kazeros: Act 3 events will provide materials, boosts, and discounts to help players gear up. The update also includes a balance patch, advanced honing and transcendence adjustments.

We also revealed winners of the Wild Soul Loading Screen Contest—thanks to everyone who participated! You can view the entries on our website or Discord.

That’s it for this edition of Eye on Arkesia. More updates are on the way, so keep an eye out—and we’ll see you in Arkesia!

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Wildsoul Loading Screen Contest Winners Announced

Heroes of Arkesia,

The results are in! The winning entries of the Wildsoul Loading Screen Contest have been chosen and will soon become a part of Arkesia’s world. Congratulations to our talented winners, and a huge thank you to all the artists who submitted their work and the community members who voted.

[h2]Winners:[/h2]

[h3]Melíé[/h3]

[h3]Nerprice[/h3]

[h3]Banhmimi[/h3]

[h2]Honorable Mention:[/h2]

[h3]Aphilios[/h3]

[h3]Kizekin[/h3]

[h3]Esnair[/h3]

[h3]Dress[/h3]

[h3]Jjolee[/h3]

[h3]Cuoncasso[/h3]

These stunning creations will be added to the game in a future update—stay tuned for the official date. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia!

Lost Ark is finally fixing the game's biggest "pain point," and it's a huge win

Every now and then, I get a weird urge to play Lost Ark. One of the first games I ever reviewed, it's one that I look back on with a warm fondness. I loved its dynamic class system, Diablo-style gameplay, and beautiful world, but as of late Arkesia has felt a little bit quiet. I've struggled to clear some of its content due to long queue times resulting from a distinct lack of players. Following a recent broadcast discussing upcoming changes to the Korean version of the game, there's been concerns about gold changes and the infamous 'T3 deadzone,' which has consistently prevented progression. As rumors bubble, Smilegate has addressed all of this and more, and the response has been largely positive.

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